Scale



Aug. 23, 1932. J, BEHRENS SCALE Filed June 24, 1929 Fenry vffieh rens INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Aug. 23, 1932 HENRY J. BEHBENS, or LowvI Ln', nnwyoax']; I

SCALE Application filed June 24,

This invention relates to scales especially adapted for weighing mail and other relatively light articles, an object being to provide a scale of this character which may be convenienty carried in the pocket of the user so as to be at all times handy for use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a scale which is simple in construction, accurate in use, and by means of which very light articles may be weighed.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawing Figure 1 is an elevation of a scale constructed in accordancewith the invention.

Figure 2 is a section on the'line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end view. Figure 4 is an elevation showing a slightly different form of the invention. Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional View through one end of the scale shown in Figure 4 with the article attaching member folded within the beam.

Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 5 with 0 the article attaching member arranged in position for use.

Figure 7 is a sectional view on the line 7-7 of Figure 4. i Referring to the drawing in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the form of the invention which is illustrated in Figures 1, 2 and 3, comprises a beam 10. This beam is formed from a strip of fiat metal and is provided at one end with an offset extremity 11 to which is pivotally secured as shown at 12, an attaching member 13. This member may be of any suitable character which will conveniently grip the article to be weighed, the member shown comprising a pair of spring influenced clamping jaws 14 which are especially designed for quickly engaging and releasing a piece of mail matter such as is indicated by the dotted lines at 15 in Figure 1 0f the pointer'20 may be adjusted longitudinally of 1929. Serial no. 373,169.

drawing. The opposite end of the beam-1O carries a weight 16, e.

Thebeam is graduated as indicated at 17, the raduations representing ounces and fractions thereof, the space between the graduations of course decreasing toward the end of the beam to which the article attaching Inemberissecure'd. The beam is of course.

calibrated in accordancewith its length and I theweight 16. and thegraduations may eX- w tend from an exceedingly small fraction of an ounce to one ound or more if desired.

Slidable longitudinally of the' beam' is a fulcrum member which is formed of a piece of flat metal shaped to provide a, base 18 M which extends transversely across the rear face of the beam 10.- This base is provided at one end with an extension' 19 which frictionally grips the beam'and which terminates in an indicator or pointer 20. Extending from the opposite end of the base is an offset ear 21' which is provided with an opening whereby the ear maybe pivotally connected to one end of a link '22. The construction of this member thus provides a sliding and frictionalengagement with the beam so, that the thebeam in accordance with the article to be weighed. i a i V The link is}provided,with a loop 23 at its outer end,by means of which the scale may be suitably'suspended. -The pivotal connectionjbetween the link 22 and the ear 21 is spaced from the beam a distance equal to the oifset of the pivotal connection 12 of the article attaching'member so that these pivot points will be upon the same horizontal plane, when the scaleis in use.

h The scaleis of a character whereby the article' atta chin'g member and the suspending member may be arranged substantially parallel'tothebeam for convenience in carrying,

and if desired the clamping jaws 14 may be engaged in the loop 23 when the scaleis not in use.

In Figures 5, 6 and 7 the beam which is indicated at 24 is of tubular construction. A weight 25 closes one end of the beam, while the opposite end of the beam is slotted as indicated at 26 and 27.

Slidable within the tubular beam is a member 28 which is provided with an ear 29. This ear extends through the slot 27 and has pivotally secured thereto as shown at 30 a substantially L-shaped article attaching member 31. This member 31 may be housed Within the tubular: beam wheni-therscaile is not in use; To accomplish thisp'the outer endof the article attaching member 31 is-swung--- upward from the positionshown inFigurefi 4- so that the slide may be moved inward ivith" the member 31 arranged within the beam as: shown in Figure 5. The opposite ends of the slot 27 limit movement of flfi slide iiin opi-n posite directions.

The fulcrum" member which "is indicated" at 32 is somewhat similar m me member shown in Figures "1 and 2, exceptf'that the, rear orbase .portion of the"member32 'is: shaped to conformto the shap'eof the tubu lar'be am."

The invention is susceptible 'of various' changes in itsformgproportifonsand minor details of construction andflleright'is herein reserved to makesuchchaaigesas roperly' fall within the-scope "of th'eappe nde' claims:

Having ,describe'd' itherinventioniwhatiais claimed is: I

1. In a scale; a bam"'gratluatedupon'one face, an article attaching member pivotailyf secured thereto at "-one end' thereoifia. weight; at the opposite end of the'beam, a fuic'rum member formed ofimetai andzslidable 11 on and fricti'onally'engaging the bealmtsaid Tulcrum' member comprising a flat" body por-: tion, an extensionatyone 'end'threof; said extension 'frictionally';engaging th beam" and "terminating in an z-indieator'rdiposed upon the" graduated faceof'thebeammnd an" ofi'se't ear extending frtmr'the'oppositeerrd of the fulcrum member,'and.'a suspending mem her pivota'lly secured totheoffsetear';

2."In 'ascalej a beamgraduated uponmne face, an offset extremity extending ffom'stlr upper edge'of the'bam; an attachingm'ember pivotallysecured to'said sa a extremity a. Weight at the opposite rend of'the' beam; a fulcrum member slidable longitudinally '"Of the beamyan ear 'extendiiigf fronr'the tfiIl-' 'crum member and spaced from the bamra distance equal to theioffsetextzbmitj 'of the beam and a suspendin'g membiipi uotallf cured to the ear upon susbtantiailjithe same horizontal 'plane with "the attaching mem-..

In testimony whereofI In .si nature."

HENRYJJBE 7 NS?" 

